Information about #F2993F color

#F2993F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2993F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 153, 63) — 94.9% red, 60% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 70 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2993F presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lolly Scramble (#E99B41). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sea Buckthorn (#EF9548) and Royal Orange (#F99245).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 153, 63)), which gives #F2993F its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2993F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #F2993F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F2993F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F2993F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F2993F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Royal Orange color link
Royal Orange

#F99245

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

Sunshade color link
Sunshade

#FA9D49

Neon Orange color link
Neon Orange

#FF9E3D

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Faded Orange color link
Faded Orange

#F0944D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2993F
  • RGB242, 153, 63
  • CMYK0, 35, 70, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 153, 63)
  • HSL30°, 87%, 60%
  • HSL Precise30.168°, 87.317%, 59.804%
  • HSV30°, 74%, 95%
  • HSB30°, 74%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.600, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.600, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.600, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF2993F
  • DECIMAL ID15898943
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01